On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 10:57 PM, K.P. Senthil Kumar <[email protected]>wrote:
> I think there is an issue with the concept itself. You must notice that > there is a technical difference between "free' and "freedom". > > I can understand "free Beer" but I am not agreeing or understanding with > the > usage of "Free Speech" ( it means Paid Speech is available, Right?) To me, > it should have been "Freedom of Speech" to coincide with the 4 > requirements > as mentioned. > > Thanks, > I think you badly need a dictionary and, perhaps, a daily dose of 'The Hindu'. Free speech never meant "Paid Speech is available". As you can see below only one out of 12 possible meanings, has something to do with cost. All other 11 (and THE FIRST) have something to do with freedom. >From http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/free : *free* (*comparative<http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Glossary#comparable> * *freer <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/freer>*, *superlative<http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Glossary#comparable> * *freest <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/freest>*) 1. Not imprisoned <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/imprisoned> or enslaved<http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/enslaved>. *a free man* 2. Obtainable without payment <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/payment>. *All drinks are free* 3. Unconstrained <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/unconstrained>. *He was given free rein to do whatever he wanted* 4. (mathematics <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mathematics>)Unconstrained by relators <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/relator>. *The free group on three generators* 5. (mathematics <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mathematics>, logic)Unconstrained by quantifiers <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quantifier>. z *is the freevariable in "[image: \forall x\exists y:xy=z]".* 6. Unobstructed, without blockages<http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/blockage>. *The drain was free.* 7. Not in use *Go sit on this chair, it's free.* 8. Without obligations <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/obligation>. *freetime * 9. (software) With very few limitations<http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/limitations>on distribution or improvement. Compare proprietary software<http://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=proprietary_software&action=edit&redlink=1>. *free software <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/free_software>* 10. Without; not containing (what is specified). *We had a wholesome, filling meal, free of meat* 11. (programming <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/programming>) Of identifiers <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/identifier>, not bound<http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bound> . 12. (botany <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/botany>, mycology) Not attached <http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/attached>; loose<http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/loose>. *In this group of mushrooms, the gills are free.* -- *அகிலன்* (Akilan R) (http://www.coding-aviator.blogspot.com) *I should have no use for a paradise in which I should be deprived of the right to prefer hell.* --Jean Rostand _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
